1. 3rd Annual ACG Detroit Cup 2010
The Detroit Chapter of ACG proudly announces its 3rd Annual ACG Detroit Cup
The final round will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

2. www.acg.org What is the ACG?
The Association for Corporate Growth, Inc.
Founded in 1954
Global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions.
Over 12,000 members from corporations and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies
54 chapters in North America & Europe

3. The ACG Cup is an MBA Business Case Competition
What is the ACG Cup?
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The ACG Cup is an MBA Business Case Competition
An intercollegiate competition among students at schools in Southeastern Michigan to find the brightest minds for the future of M & A.
Students gain invaluable feedback from judges, expand networks, and compete for scholarships. 

4. For complete rules, visit http://chapters.acg.org/detroit/detroitcup/
Competition Rules
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The competition rules cover:
Number of team members per team
Maximum number of teams at Round One
Faculty Participation
Case Analysis - Questions about the case:
Contact regarding Cases
Scope of Analysis
Presentation
Judging Process
Attending Round One competition at other schools
Previous presentations from 2009 ACG Detroit Cup are posted on the AGC Detroit Cup website at
For complete rules, visit

5. Event Sponsors 3rd Annual ACG Cup
Thank you to the outstanding group of companies that help make this event possible. All of these companies have made a significant financial contribution to the 2010 ACG Detroit Cup and most of them have also identified key individuals who have contributed significant time and resources to this important event.

6. Participating Schools
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Eligibility:
The competition is open to all graduate students who are officially registered at participating schools during the academic year.

7. Round One Competition January 22, 2010 – January 30, 2010 (On-Campus)
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ACG Detroit gave access to a virtual data room containing an M&A case study to the teams selected to compete at Round One two weeks prior to the date of their Round One competition.
The participating teams were required to submit a complete executive summary to ACG Detroit at least three days prior to the competition date.
During Round One, teams presented their analysis and recommendations to a panel of ACG judges for 30 minutes (including Q&A). After all teams presented, the judges chose teams to advance to the Round Two (Final Round), which will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College.

8. Round One Competition January 22, 2010 – January 30, 2010 (On-Campus)
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The following was the schedule of the Round One competitions on campus for 2010 ACG Detroit Cup.
January 22, 2010 (Fri) Stephen M. Ross School of Business at University of Michigan
January 23, 2010 (Sat) Walsh College
January 22, 2010 (Fri) University of Detroit Mercy
January 30, 2010 (Sat) Wayne State University
January 30, 2010 (Sat) Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University
January 23, 2010 (Sat) University of Michigan Flint

9. Round Two (Final Round) Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College
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On January 30, 2010, ACG Detroit distributed a new case study to the six finalist teams selected to advance to Round Two. 
The teams will submit a complete executive summary.
During Round Two, six finalist teams will present their analysis and recommendations to a panel of ACG judges.

10. Round Two (Final Round) Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College
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February 13, 2010 Round Two (Final Round) competition Walsh College 3838 Livernois, Troy, MI Jeffery Barry Center Auditorium Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm This event is open to the public.

11. Awards
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In 2010, a total of $19,000 in scholarship money will be awarded to the six winning teams to advance to Round Two
1st place: $10,000
2nd place: $5,000
Remaining teams: $1,000 per team

12. Awards
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The first place winning team will be invited to attend the ACG Detroit/Crain’s Detroit Business Annual M&A Awards to be held in March 2010
All Cup participants are eligible to apply for an internship with the global law firm Pinsent Masons in London in the summer of 2010

13. Final Round Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Walsh College
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The Final Round is open to the public to attend.
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